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<title>What is FIFA's Plan B for World Cup 2010?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2010/what-is-fifas-plan-b-for-world-cup-2010.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-07-01 17:10:32</dc:created>
<description>Sepp Blatter says there's a Plan B for World Cup 2010, should South Africa prove incapable of hosting. He didn't say what it was, just ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: FIFA Giving The Old F-U To F-U-N?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/big-question/big-question-fifa-giving-the-old-f-u-to-f-u-n.html</link>
<dc:author>Chris</dc:author>
<dc:created>2008-03-09 15:24:59</dc:created>
<description>For the second time in two weeks, a Serie A player scored a decisive goal in a game, took his short off to celebrate and ...</description>
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<title>The Big Question: Should the African Cup of Nations Be Moved to Summer?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/the-big-question-should-the-african-cup-of-nations-be-moved-to-summer.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2007-12-21 10:00:55</dc:created>
<description>As the African Cup of Nations gets closer, the complaining from Premier League clubs gets louder. Chelsea are bracing themselves for the loss of Didier ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: What New Rules Would You Introduce?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/big-question/big-question-what-new-rules-would-you-introduce.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-07-31 22:30:39</dc:created>
<description>UEFA have announced some new legislation to tackle racism and diving. 

The main points are as follows:


Racist behaviour from players could earn them a five ...</description>
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<title>Big(ish) Question: Who Will Win The SPL?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/big-question/bigish-question-who-will-win-the-spl.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-07-29 23:55:37</dc:created>
<description>The Scottish Premier League got underway today, and it promises to be the closest for a while. For the first time in years, it's looking ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Who Starts Up Front For Madrid?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-who-starts-up-front-for-real.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-07-28 23:45:41</dc:created>
<description>

Real Madrid's signing of Rutgerus Johannes Martinius van Nistelrooij (Ruud van Nistelrooy to you and me) means they once again have too many forwards. With ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: How Would You Punish The Match-Fixers?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/domestic-football/la-liga/big-question-how-would-you-have-punished-the-match-fixing-clubs.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-07-28 01:01:44</dc:created>
<description>The punishments handed down to the match-fixers haven't met with universal approval, especially after being reduced on appeal.

If you were in charge how would you ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Is A Default Championship Worth Celebrating?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/big-question/the-big-question-is-a-default-championship-worth-celebrating.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-07-23 21:44:26</dc:created>
<description>Looks like Inter Milan will be awarded the Scudetto once the match-fixing appeals process is complete. With Juve relegated and stripped of the title, and ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Should The Match Fixing Scandal Affect Euro 2012?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/general-banter/big-question-should-the-match-fixing-scandal-affect-euro-2012.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-07-18 11:43:15</dc:created>
<description>There's some speculation that the matchfixing scandal could cost Italy the chance to host Euro 2012. The decision will be made on December 8th, with ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Can An African Team Make The Semis in 2010?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2010/big-question-can-an-african-team-make-the-semis-in-2010.html</link>
<dc:author>Daryl</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-07-13 21:13:14</dc:created>
<description>Pelé famously predicted that an African team would win the World Cup by the year 2000. Pele was wrong. There's no doubt that African teams ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Who will be the Man of the Match in the World Cup Final?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-who-will-be-the-man-of-the-match-in-the-world-cup-final.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-07-09 02:00:32</dc:created>
<description>You've made your choice for who you think will win between France and Italy.  Now it is time to offer your prediction for who ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: What was your Most Memorable World Cup Final?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-what-was-your-most-memorable-world-cup-final.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-07-08 00:10:39</dc:created>
<description>These past few days have the hardest of the entire World Cup for me.  It hardly seems fair that we should be forced to ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Have there been too few goals?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-have-there-been-too-few-goals.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-07-07 10:27:00</dc:created>
<description>FIFA President Sepp Blatter is always good for starting a debate and today is no exception.  The head honcho is beating one of his ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Which would be the Better Final?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-which-game-this-world-cup-was-the-most-entertaining.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-07-05 02:07:54</dc:created>
<description>It doesn't get much more dramatic than what we saw in Tuesday's semifinal with Italy pulling out the victory in extra time, but perhaps the ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Who do you want to win now?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-who-do-you-want-to-win-now.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-07-04 00:05:23</dc:created>
<description>If you are fan of one of the 28 teams no longer playing in the World Cup, you are faced with a tough decision.  ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Who has been the most disappointing World Cup player?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-who-has-been-the-most-disappointing-world-cup-player.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-07-03 00:02:39</dc:created>
<description>Some players had a lot of hype heading into the World Cup and their performance during the competition has gone a long way to justify ...</description>
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<title>Your Semifinals Predictions</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/your-semifinals-predictions.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-07-02 09:45:41</dc:created>
<description>And then there were four.  We've worked our way down from 32 teams to just four, each a mere two wins away from lifting ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Which Semifinal Match Excites you the Most?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-which-semifinal-excites-you-the-most.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-07-02 01:20:50</dc:created>
<description>Sixty games down and only four more to go before we bring a close to the 2006 World Cup.  The semifinal matchups are set ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Do you like having the Favorites in the Quarter-finals?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-do-you-like-having-the-favorites-in-the-quarter-finals.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-30 00:03:33</dc:created>
<description>Before the World Cup began, most oddsmakers had Brazil, Germany, Argentina, England and Italy as the top picks to win it all.  Indeed, each ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Which would be the Best and Worst Final?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-which-would-be-the-best-and-worst-final.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-29 00:05:09</dc:created>
<description>The eight teams that are in the quarter-finals of this year's World Cup bring a lot of history and tradition to the competition.  They ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Who's the Favorite to win the World Cup Now?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-whos-the-favorite-to-win-the-world-cup-now.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-28 00:05:08</dc:created>
<description>We're down to eight teams, each only need three more wins to lift the World Cup trophy.  The final eight features some of the ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Are the Referees Ruining the World Cup?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-are-the-referees-ruining-the-world-cup.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-27 00:05:44</dc:created>
<description>Another day, another controversial red card and decision by the referee.  Even with ten games left to be played in the World Cup, there ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: How would you rate this World Cup so far?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-how-would-you-rate-this-world-cup-so-far.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-26 06:08:35</dc:created>
<description>Fifty-two games have been played and we have twelve more to go.  Not every game has been a thriller, but there certainly hasn't been ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Which has been the most poorly officiated match?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-which-has-been-the-most-poorly-officiated-match.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-25 00:04:32</dc:created>
<description>Referees weren't supposed to be a big story this World Cup, but like most competitions they played a major role in the first round.  ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: What is the Best Team not to Advance?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-which-is-the-best-team-not-to-advance.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-24 00:02:51</dc:created>
<description>The Round of 16 is complete and what a group of teams that are left!  The tournament is really going to heat up now ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: What has been the Best and the Worst Groups to Watch?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-what-has-been-the-best-and-the-worst-groups-to-watch.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-23 12:00:03</dc:created>
<description>This is it.  After today all of the group play matches are finished and we start getting really serious with knockout games.  Some ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Should FIFA use Goal-Line Technology at the World Cup?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-should-fifa-use-goal-line-technology-at-the-world-cup.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-21 02:08:53</dc:created>
<description>We saw it during the France-South Korea game.  A shot by France appeared to be across the goal line only to not be ruled ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Will you watch the final group games in which both teams are already eliminated?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-will-you-watch-the-final-group-games-in-which-both-teams-are-already-eliminated.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-20 05:45:36</dc:created>
<description>Today kicks off four straight days where games are played simultaneously.  On some days both the of the games being played have huge significance. ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Do the Bigger Teams get More Respect from the Refs?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-do-the-bigger-teams-get-more-respect-from-the-refs.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-19 00:05:22</dc:created>
<description>Following his team's tie against Italy on Saturday in which two of his players were sent off, United States coach Bruce Arena said that the ...</description>
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<title>Big Question: Which team other than your own have you enjoyed watching?</title>
<link>http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/big-question-which-team-other-than-your-own-have-you-enjoyed-watching.html</link>
<dc:author>WC Bob</dc:author>
<dc:created>2006-06-18 04:41:14</dc:created>
<description>It happens to me every World Cup.  You watch games involving teams that you don't really care about, but eventually a team wins you ...</description>
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